The Skeletal Storm Mage is a highly effective skill for the Lich in Path of Exile 2. Based on our latest ladder analysis of 53 top players in the 90-plus bracket, this build frequently maximizes damage by utilizing support gems such as Muster, Shock, Overcharge. To optimize survivability and DPS, players commonly allocate key passives like Elemental Force, Lord of Horrors, Crystalline Phylactery on the skill tree.

Skeletal Storm Mage
(Lich) Builds
Sample size: 53 characters analyzed.
Last updated: 2026-09-04 12:01:30 UTC
Below data represents gem links within this cohort. Selected main skills are strictly isolated.
★ Selected Main Skills
Other Active Skills & Auras
Flasks Distribution
Main Hand (Set I)
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.2%
# to maximum Mana
58.5%
#% increased [Spirit|Spirit]
49.1%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased [Attack|Attack] Speed
22.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] have #% increased Cast Speed
20.8%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] Regenerate # Life per second
18.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
17%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
17%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] deal #% increased Damage
15.1%
Offhand (Set I)
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
54.7%
# to maximum Mana
50.9%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
30.2%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
30.2%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
#% increased [Spirit] [Reservation] [Efficiency] of [Buff] Skills per # Maximum Life
30.2%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
17%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
17%
Helmet
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
79.2%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
67.9%
# to maximum Mana
52.8%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.9%
# to maximum Life
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
34%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
32.1%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
18.9%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
15.1%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
11.3%
Body Armour
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
62.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
56.6%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
50.9%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
35.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
34%
#% increased [ESRechargeRate|Energy Shield Recharge Rate]
24.5%
#% increased [Armour|Armour] and [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
20.8%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
# Life Regeneration per second
15.1%
Gloves
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
62.3%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
60.4%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
50.9%
# to maximum Life
47.2%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
43.4%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
41.5%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
26.4%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
18.9%
# to [Dexterity|Dexterity]
17%
# to maximum Mana
11.3%
Boots
Top Bases / Uniques
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased Movement Speed
137.7%
#% increased [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
94.3%
# to maximum Mana
86.8%
# to maximum Life
83%
#% increased [Reservation] [Efficiency] of Skills which create Undead [Minion|Minions]
81.1%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
9.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
7.5%
# to [StunThreshold|Stun Threshold]
5.7%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
5.7%
Amulet
Top Explicit Mods
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
88.7%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
77.4%
# to maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
34%
#% increased maximum [EnergyShield|Energy Shield]
30.2%
# Life Regeneration per second
24.5%
# to maximum Mana
24.5%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
22.6%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
22.6%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
20.8%
# to all [Attributes|Attributes]
18.9%
Ring 1
Top Explicit Mods
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
66%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
52.8%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
50.9%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
47.2%
# to maximum Life
43.4%
# to [Spirit|Spirit]
28.3%
# to maximum Mana
28.3%
#% to all [ElementalDamage|Elemental] [Resistances]
22.6%
#% increased Cast Speed
15.1%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
15.1%
Ring 2
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
54.7%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
49.1%
#% increased [ItemRarity|Rarity of Items] found
41.5%
#% increased Cast Speed
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
28.3%
Enemies in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
28.3%
[Allies|Allies] in your [Presence|Presence] [Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Chaos] Damage
28.3%
# to maximum Life
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Fire Resistance]
26.4%
#% to [Resistances|Chaos Resistance]
18.9%
Belt
Top Explicit Mods
Has # [Charm] Slots
90.6%
# to [Armour]
39.6%
# to maximum Life
37.7%
#% of [Flask|Flask] Recovery applied Instantly
30.2%
#% to [Resistances|Cold Resistance]
30.2%
# to maximum Mana
24.5%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
20.8%
#% to [Resistances|Lightning Resistance]
20.8%
# to # [Physical|Physical] [Thorns|Thorns] damage
18.9%
#% increased [Flask] Life Recovery rate
18.9%
Main Hand (Set II)
Top Explicit Mods
# to maximum Mana
28.3%
#% increased [Spell] Damage
17%
Gain # Mana per enemy killed
15.1%
#% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
13.2%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Fire] Damage
13.2%
# to [Intelligence|Intelligence]
9.4%
#% increased Cast Speed
9.4%
# to Level of all [Minion|Minion] Skills
7.5%
#% reduced [Attributes|Attribute] Requirements
7.5%
[Gain] #% of Damage as Extra [Lightning] Damage
7.5%
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Key Notables & Keystones
Elemental Force
(51)96.2%✕ Remove
Lord of Horrors
(51)96.2%✕ Remove
Crystalline Phylactery
(50)94.3%✕ Remove
Necromantic Conduit
(50)94.3%✕ Remove
Raw Power
(50)94.3%✕ Remove
Relentless Fallen
(49)92.5%✕ Remove
Profane Commander
(47)88.7%✕ Remove
Enhanced Barrier
(46)86.8%✕ Remove
Melding
(45)84.9%✕ Remove
Bringer of Order
(44)83%✕ Remove
Restless Dead
(43)81.1%✕ Remove
Crystalline Flesh
(43)81.1%✕ Remove
Necrotised Flesh
(42)79.2%✕ Remove
Pure Energy
(41)77.4%✕ Remove
Dampening Shield
(41)77.4%✕ Remove
Silent Guardian
(40)75.5%✕ Remove
Insightfulness
(38)71.7%✕ Remove
Right Hand of Darkness
(37)69.8%✕ Remove
Heavy Buffer
(36)67.9%✕ Remove
Soulless Form
(36)67.9%✕ Remove
Entropic Incarnation
(34)64.2%✕ Remove
Eternal Life
(32)60.4%✕ Remove
Vile Mending
(30)56.6%✕ Remove
Warlord Leader
(29)54.7%✕ Remove
Patient Barrier
(25)47.2%✕ Remove
Illuminated Crown
(24)45.3%✕ Remove
The Soul Meridian
(23)43.4%✕ Remove
Dependable Ward
(21)39.6%✕ Remove
Hallowed
(21)39.6%✕ Remove
Growing Swarm
(20)37.7%✕ Remove
Holy Protector
(20)37.7%✕ Remove
Essence Infusion
(18)34%✕ Remove
Blackened Heart
(17)32.1%✕ Remove
Rupture the Soul
(17)32.1%✕ Remove
Ingenuity
(16)30.2%✕ Remove
Living Death
(15)28.3%✕ Remove
Necrotic Touch
(13)24.5%✕ Remove
Grip of Evil
(12)22.6%✕ Remove
Chaos Inoculation
(12)22.6%✕ Remove
Whispers of Doom
(11)20.8%✕ Remove
Splintering Force
(11)20.8%✕ Remove
Ancient Aegis
(10)18.9%✕ Remove
Lingering Whispers
(8)15.1%✕ Remove
Dead can Dance
(8)15.1%✕ Remove
Emboldening Lead
(8)15.1%✕ Remove
Chronomancy
(8)15.1%✕ Remove
Master of Hexes
(8)15.1%✕ Remove
Gravedigger
(7)13.2%✕ Remove
Gigantic Following
(7)13.2%✕ Remove
Expendable Army
(7)13.2%✕ Remove
Zone of Control
(7)13.2%✕ Remove
Spiral into Depression
(6)11.3%✕ Remove
Mind Over Matter
(6)11.3%✕ Remove
Rapid Recharge
(4)7.5%✕ Remove
Warding Fetish
(4)7.5%✕ Remove
Preservation
(4)7.5%✕ Remove
Incessant Cacophony
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Raw Mana
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Deadly Swarm
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Soul Bloom
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Licking Wounds
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Lingering Horror
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Eldritch Battery
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Roil
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Mana Blessing
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Principal Infusion
(3)5.7%✕ Remove
Left Ventricle
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Heartstopping Presence
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Loose Flesh
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Left Hand of Darkness
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Fortified Aegis
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Long Distance Relationship
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Flow of Time
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Practiced Signs
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Convalescence
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Blackflame Covenant
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Energising Archon
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Taut Flesh
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Enduring Archon
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Flow of Life
(2)3.8%✕ Remove
Open Mind
(2)3.8%✕ Remove